CONFERENCE VENUEThe Conference will be held at the International
Convention Centre, Grand Bay and very near the village and commercial
centres. Hotels selected for residential purposes are all within walking
distance of the Conference Centre.

WORKING LANGUAGESThe working languages of the Conference will be
English and French . Simultaneous interpretation will be provided as usual
during all plenary sessions of the Conference. All Mauritians can easily
express themselves in English.

ARRIVALSKindly note that flights to Mauritius come into the
SIR SEEWOOSAGUR RAMGOOLAM International Airport at Plaisance. As
participants will be met on arrival in Plaisance and conveyed to the
hotels (about an hour's drive) kindly send your flight details to
the Local Organising Committee (address below) well in advance for the
necessary transport arrangements to be made on time.

REGISTRATIONA
Registration form can be downloaded from here. Registration fee is US$100
per delegate and observer. This covers conference documents, lunch and
tea/coffee breaks on conference days and copy of conference proceedings.
Each National Scout Association can send up to six delegates to the
Conference. Accredited observers will be also welcome. An accompanying
person Programme is also being set-up. Our registration form also caters for accompanying persons. Please fill in
the registration form and send to the Conference Secretariat with copy
to the Africa Regional Bureau (addresses below) as soon as
possible.

Conference Centre Main
Entrance

COST OF TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION AND MEALSParticipants are responsible for their travel to and
from Mauritius, accommodation, extra meals, and any other hotel expenses
(laundry, phone calls, secretarial services, etc.) incurred during their
stay in Mauritius. The Local Organising Committee will not assume
responsibility for any unpaid bills. Group lunches, tea/coffee breaks on
conference days only, are covered by the conference registration
fee.

Arrangements have been made with our
national carrier, Air Mauritius, for special discount prices for
Conference participants on all direct lines from African Airports to
Mauritius (20 % discount). Similar arrangements are being made with other
international carriers such as Air France and Kenya Airways. Any update
will be posted on this site.

ENTRY VISA REQUIREMENTSGenerally entry visas are required prior to arrival
except in the following cases:

Holders of Diplomatic Passports issued by
any country EXCEPT Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Libya and Sudan

Those continuing their journey to a third
country within 72 hours.

Additional InformationParticipants MUST HOLD:

return tickets to their country of
residence;

confirmed letter for hotel accommodation
in Mauritius or letter of invitation to the Conference from Local
Organising Committee;

sufficient funds, normally US$50 or
equivalent per day, for maintenance during their stay; and

documents required for their next
destination, as applicable.

If there is no Mauritian Diplomatic Mission in our
country of residence, kindly fill and send your visa application
and scanned first four pages of your passport (by email or fax) to the LOC by 15
June 2004 so that the necessary visa arrangements can be
made.

Part of public beach at Grand
Bay

HEALTH
REQUIREMENTSA YELLOW FEVER
Vaccination Certificate is required from participants coming from infected
areas. The countries and areas included in the endemic zones are
considered as infected areas. The list of countries is as
hereunder:

It should be pointed
out that the Vaccination Certificate for Yellow Fever is valid ten (10)
days after the date of vaccination or in case of re-vaccination as from
the date of re-vaccination. Furthermore, participants from the above
listed countries will be under health surveillance after their arrival and
to this effect, they may be visited by an officer of the Ministry of
Health & Quality of Life.

Electronic Workshop JOTA/JOTI
2002

Malaria: There is no risk in
Mauritius. No indigenous cases have been reported in the country in the
last five (5) years. No malaria prophylaxis is required.

Hepatitis A, Typhoid: The
prevalence of these diseases is very low. There is no need to have any
vaccinations against these diseases when proceeding to the
country.

Poliomyelitis: No cases of
Poliomyelitis has been reported since the early sixties

Filariasis & Rabies: No
Filariasis or Rabies in Mauritius

ACCOMMODATION Block reservations have been made at the following
hotels and participants are to indicate their preference to
the Local Organising Committee or contact the Hotel directly.

THESE HOTELS REQUIRE THAT YOU CONFIRM
YOUR RESERVATIONS BEFORE 30 JUNE 2004 AFTER WHICH DATE
ACCOMMODATION CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

THE ROOM RATES INDICATED ABOVE ARE
INCLUSIVE OF BED AND BREAKFAST ONLY.

ABOVE
PRICES IN US DOLLARS ARE GIVEN FOR INDICATION ONLY (RATE VALID FOR JAN
2004). AT ALL TIMES PRICES IN MAURITIAN RUPEES WILL BE THE OFFICIAL
ONES.

Self-Catering bungalows or flats are
also available and very near the Conference Centre. They offer as from
double bedrooms and may be attractive and practical for delegations
of two people or more. This can prove advantageous budget-wise.
Prices start as from Rs 400 (US$ 16) /person/day for two double bedroom
flats . Please do not hesitate to request more information.

Breakfast/Diner facilities are available in
restaurants very near these flats and studios.

WEATHERIn
September the climate is generally cool and the island is safe from
extreme temperatures. During the end of the winter season,
i.e. September, the temperature varies
from 18º C to 23º C on the Central Plateau and from 23º C to 28º C on the
coast. Specifically, for the northern area of the island, where the
Conference venue and Hotels are located, the average temperature in
September varies between 25º C during the day and 20º C at night. The
coast is generally 5º C warmer than the Central Plateau.

This inter-season period is normally quite
dry. Cyclones occur generally between November and February.

Daylight hours are approximately from 06.00
to 18h30 during this period. Light clothing, including a light suit or
jacket will be ideal.

Le Mauricia Hotel from the bay

The Conference Centre is just at the back of the
Hotel

TIME IN RELATION TO GMT+ 4 hours.

CURRENCYThe
currency in Mauritius is the Mauritian Rupee and the rate of exchange as
against the US$ is approximately 28 Rupees to US$1.

Participants & Staff for Indian Ocean Zonal
Seminar

on Youth Programme, July 2002

The
exchange rate is set by the Government so all banks will provide the same
rate. Please keep all exchange paper work as this will be needed to
reconvert remaining rupees at the Airport on departure. Mauritius is one
country where travellers cheques get a better rate than cash. It is
advised to use banks rather than hotels to get the best available rate.
Banking hours are from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm on weekdays and 9.00 am to 11.00
am on Saturdays. Most major credit cards are universally accepted. The
Local Organising Committee will arrange for foreign exchange facilities.
The main banks are within 15 minutes walk from the Conference Centre.

DEPARTURE TAXCurrent regulations require that everyone must pay a
departure tax of 500 rupees. This tax is normally already included in the
price of the return air ticket.

FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE
PROVIDED TO YOU BY THE LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE OF THE MAURITIUS SCOUT
ASSOCIATION AND AFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE WORLD SCOUT BUREAU AT THE
ADDRESSES BELOW: